Initial Application: 2012 Standards

You may submit an application any time after you have completed the necessary coursework, practicum, and received the required doctoral degree from a CAA-accredited academic program. When completing your application please consult the
list of institution codes [PDF] to determine the code for your college or university. To begin the application process for your certification, you must first submit these items together:

Additional Required Documents

Official doctoral transcript which verifies the date and degree awarded (may arrive directly from institution) or a letter from the university registrar verifying completion of requirements for the degree.

Dues and Fees

ASHA's Certification and Membership programs are based upon a calendar year and subject to rates listed below. Applications received between September 1 and December 31 will be processed for the current year but will include membership and certification through the following year. Please submit payment in full with your application according to your selected category below. All dues/fees payments are non-refundable.

New Applicants: Get all the value you can from your ASHA certification and membership. Apply during ASHA's Gift to the Grad, May 1 – August 31, and get up to 20 months of membership for the price of 12.

NSSLHA Conversion: $286For members of NSSLHA who have held NSSLHA membership for two consecutive years at the time of graduation, and who are applying for ASHA membership and certification by August 31 of the year following graduation.

Recent Graduate: $461For individuals applying for membership and certification within 12 months of their graduation date who are not eligible for the NSSLHA Conversion rate.

Certification and ASHA Membership: $511For individuals who are not eligible for the NSSLHA Conversion or Recent Graduate categories.

Certification without ASHA Membership: $455For individuals desiring to become certified without membership in the Association.

Dual Certification: $256For individuals already certified or in the process of certification in one area who wish to apply for certification in the other area. Note: Individuals who apply for certification in both areas at the same time pay fees for single area certification application only.

The maintenance of your certification and/or membership, in addition to continuing professional development requirements (if applicable), is dependent upon payment of your annual dues and fees.

Certification Timeline

Once received at the National Office, please allow 4–6 weeks and sometimes as long as 6–8 weeks during very busy periods for the review of your completed application and all additional required documentation. Certification cannot be awarded until we have verified that all requirements of the standards have been met.

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About Us

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 198,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.